Partnership

Through the agreement PCI intend to integrate Suvoda’s IRT/IWRS technology with its comprehensive packaging and logistical services for clinical trial supplies, potentially benefiting clinical trials in the process.

The collaboration will also offer PCI customers the chance to access Suvoda’s proprietary IRT system with ‘Modularity’ which enables the services team to select modules from a central library, configure them for a specific study, and create new modules to meet unique, study-specific needs resulting in rapid innovation with outstanding quality and compliance.

PCI will also integrate the Suvoda IRT system into its own clinical supply network technologies, providing a seamless solution for stakeholders with real-time customised access for various facets of investigational studies, including trial data and visibility across the global supply chain.

The IRT system also integrates into PCI’s own supply network for packaging and labelling services, global storage and distribution, as well as returns management including reconciliation and certified destruction of supplies.

Bob Misher, senior vice president for PCI Clinical Services, said: “The partnership between PCI and Suvoda underscores our commitment in delivering a world-class customer experience. In our evaluation we have found the Suvoda technology and customer commitment to be truly best-in-class.

“Our partnership with Suvoda will enable sponsors to leverage the combined power of our respective expertise in a seamless and efficient manner, working collaboratively to deliver an outstanding user experience and ultimately help enable more successful outcomes for their clinical studies through a comprehensive technology and supply solution.”

The partnership follows a number of investments across PCI’s European and North American clinical supply sites. The company opened a North American storage and distribution facility for clinical materials in 2014. In addition PCI has recently announced expansion to its European Centre of excellence for clinical trial services in Bridgend, UK.